Air India has announced it will start fining unruly passengers who delay flights

According to The Times of India, the airline is planning to fine 5 lakh Rupees (£6,043) for delaying a flight up to an hour, 10 lakh Rupees (£12,087) for delaying a flight between one and two hours and 15 lakh Rupees (£18,131) for delaying a flight for more than two hours.

The airline has taken these drastic measures after several incidents involving members of parliament.

Just last month, one MP beat a 60-year-old staffer with a pair of sandals when he was refused an upgrade.

And another delayed a flight when her wheelchair-bound mother refused to move from an emergency exit row when requested, as per the airline rules.

Air India says its fine is not based on actual damage caused or losses incurred, but will be a “symbolic amount” to deter unruly flyers from acting out.

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But while Air India is wanting to isse hefty fines for passengers who delay flights at the very least, The Times of India claims that most Indian airlines want to actually go a step further and enact a “no-fly list” for unsafe passengers.

They say when hotels have “right of entry reserved” signs on their gates, airlines too should be allowed to bar unsafe flyers from getting on board.